Been brainstorming ways to bond with your little ones? Try your hands on various activities to keep your kids engaged and make it a quality time by joining in with them.

The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team brings you a list of activities that parents and children can enjoy doing together in Doha.

Enjoy a parent-and-kid treasure hunt

Explore the alleys of the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum through this family treasure hunt which requires you to follow Adam, the museum's friendly camel mascot, while picking up on clues and objects every Friday & Saturday.

Enjoy a range of activities along the way at the many kids' stations supervised by the FBQ educators.

• Price:
  • Free entrance for kids under 12 years
  • Regular Fee: Adults - QR 50 | Groups over 10 persons - QR 35
  • Discounted Fee: QR 30 (Students and Young Adults - 13 to 22 years old, museum professionals, teachers)
• Location: Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Dukhan Highway, Al Shahaniya
• Contact: +974 6687 4177
• Instagram: @fbqmuseum

Brush up golf skills at the Gondolania Moonlight mini golf course

Turn your parent-child quality time into a fun sports session at Gondolania, where you can play mini golf in a trendy vibrant setting.

• Price: QR 35 for kids & adults (9 rounds)
• Location: Gondolania, Villagio Mall, Al Waab
• Contact: +974 4403 9800
• Instagram: @gondolania

Paint at Artist Café

If you are looking for a simple painting session with your little ones, head over to the Artist Café, where you can bond with your kids alongside the company of paints, snacks & beverages.

• Price: QR 59 (canvas + paints & materials) - additional charges apply for food & beverages
• Location: Qanat Quartier, The Pearl Island
• Contact: +974 6690 6770 | +974 7010 7108
• Instagram: @artistcafe_qatar

Cruise on the Place Vendôme Mall boat

Bask in the beauty of Place Vendôme Mall as you take an electrical boat ride down the water canal centrally located within the mall. The boat only allows for two adults along with one child, or two children with one adult.

• Note: Children need to have a minimum height of 110 cm.
• Price: QR 70 - per boat/one round
• Location: Place Vendôme Mall, Lusail
• Contact: +974 4144 0000
• Instagram: @placevendomeqatar

Let loose by free jumping at Trampo Extreme

Head over to Trampo at Aspire Zone, where you can enjoy some free jumping time with your child. Only children 3 years old and above are allowed in the combined trampoline area with adults.

• Price:
  • Jumping - Junior: QR 80 (3 to 5 years old) - free entrance for guardians
  • Jumping - Adults: QR 90 (6 years and above)
• Location: Aspire Zone, Al Baaya Street, Al Waab
• Contact: +974 4499 8888
  
• Instagram: @trampoqatar

Experience pottery at Clay Encounters

Get a hands-on pottery experience with your child at Clay Encounters. Do a quick walk-in session at the Old Port Doha branch, where you can experience the pottery wheel or even try painting and carving.

Alternatively, you can sign up for a workshop where you get to make your very own plate along with a thrown cup, bowl or vase, allowing you to experience the wheel and hand building.

• Price:
  • Old Port Doha (Walk-ins):
    • Try the wheel (15 minutes): QR 100 (kids) | QR 150 (adults)
    • Painting & carving: QR 200 (kids & adults)
  • The Pearl Island (Prior registration required):
    • One-hour pottery session (wheel +hand building): Kids (5 to 12 years old) - QR 200 | Adults - QR 400
• Location & contact:
  • The Pearl Island: +974 5564 0729
  • Old Port Doha: +974 6001 1277
• Instagram: @clay_encounters

Enjoy playtime at OliOli® Doha

OliOli® Doha promises to give families a space to have a lot of fun and learning together! This children's museum offers 5 interactive galleries where parents can particularly enjoy their time in the fitness gallery, kinetic gallery and the future park.

• Price (Standard ticket - 2 hours visit):
  • Children (2 - 16 years): QR 135
  • Toddler (12 - 23 months): QR 67 - One free adult included
  • Additional adult: QR 45
    
• Location: 21 High Street, Katara Cultural Village
• Contact: +974 4408 1266
• Instagram: @oliolidoha

Learn swimming at Elite Swimming Academy

No better way to enjoy some parent-child time than getting the chance to be a part of teaching them the life skill of swimming. This unique program at Elite Swim Academy allows you to teach your child swimming first hand under the supervision and instructions of a professional trainer.

• Note: The program is only available for children from the ages of 6 months to 3 years old.
• Price: Parent & Child one-month program - QR 600 (45 mins each session/8 classes per month)
• Location: Dizaj Sports Centre, M Active Family, Mesaimeer
• Contact: +974 5585 5284
• Instagram: @eliteswimacademy

Have you been looking for activities to do with your kids? Which of these fun activities will you be trying out? Do let us know in the comments below. Do share this article - it keeps us going!

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